10/11 ingredients recognized
Bursts berry blue soft drink
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Flagged concerns
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
YELLOW 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
BLUE 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR SUCRALOSE
May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.
SODIUM BENZOATE
Combines with vitamin C to form benzene (carcinogen); linked to ADHD in children.
Full ingredient list
WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, COTANS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. SUCRALOSE (SWEETENER), SOY LECITHIN; CITRIC ACID (FOR TARTNESS), BLUE 1, YELLOW 5, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR). CONTAINS: SOY.